Author: Fallen Kittie

Fallen Kittie is a freelance writer and sociologist currently studying existentialism and supernatural folklore.

Of Chants and Chasms

Chained to the Rhythm Earlier this year, Katy Perry released new a single—“Chained to the Rhythm”—true to her signature sound of upbeat, nascent beats coupled with blithe lyrics reminiscent of the 80s. However, the single is surprisingly existential as it raises a handful of questions about not only the quality of life, but the meaning … Continue reading Of Chants and Chasms →

Erotic Esteems

How Emancipation Became Exclusion The first thing that struck me about erotica was its narrative. Not first person perspectives—although, I do love those—but its overall outlook. It’s vivid. It’s vibrant. Intimate as well as invocative. Sex simultaneously subdues and liberation. It supplants or staves off reality. Unlike in romance, sex doesn’t abide affection as affirmation. … Continue reading Erotic Esteems →

Off With Her Head!

The Reviled Royals of Versailles Life is a curious construct. Regardless of the colorblind Pollyanna people like to preach, we are discerned by positionality and praxis. Nothing conveys that better than media. Social media compounds this curiosity as it inclines individualism in its technologies. People pander through performative portals with not a sense of purpose, … Continue reading Off With Her Head! →

The Onus of Original

Pride & Plagiarists When plagiarists are exposed, I always pay attention to their readers. Besides the anger and disbelief, they are utterly bewildered. Honestly, most of my money in writing doesn't come from my published work. The good chunk of my paycheck comes from ghostwriting various oDesk assignments, which involve defecting any rights to my … Continue reading The Onus of Original →

The Antitheses of Mainstream Romance

Hearty Heroines and Contrarian Queens My name is Fallen—think Allen with an ‘F’ in front, not the past participle of fall—Matthews and I’ve been a writer for years. Which is kind of how I stumbled onto this literary insight amongst other interesting (inspirational) outlets on writing. While I’ve written into a variety of genres, my main focuses are romance and erotica. … Continue reading The Antitheses of Mainstream Romance →

Of Parlance and Pastimes

Pisces Online and in real life, legions of romance fans claim that stylized stereotypes mainstreamed in popular media are all in good fun and totally harmless; and that dissenters are either imagining or exaggerating their cons. The same could be said for more of the intellectual perspectives regarding interpersonal idealism. Hyung-Tae Kim’s Pisces assumes a refreshing, riveting … Continue reading Of Parlance and Pastimes →